Press release
Comcast Completes World-First Live 10G Connection Delivering Multi-Gig Symmetrical Speeds
Live 10G Connection is Powered by DOCSIS 4.0 Technology that Will Revolutionize and Accelerate Deployment of Multigigabit Symmetrical Speeds
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nLive 10G Connection is Powered by DOCSIS 4.0 Technology that Will Revolutionize and Accelerate Deployment of Multigigabit Symmetrical Speeds\n\n PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nComcast today announced the world’s first live, multigigabit symmetrical Internet connection powered by 10G and Full Duplex DOCSIS 4.0. 10G technology will revolutionize the availability of ultra-fast speeds, by delivering multigigabit symmetrical services over the connections already installed in hundreds of millions of homes worldwide, without digging up yards or installing new connections.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221212005705/en/(Photo: Business Wire)\nFor the world-first live trial, Comcast connected a business location in the Philadelphia region to its live network including a DOCSIS 4.0-enabled 10G node and multiple cable modems to deliver high speed data service to the site. Comcast engineers tested symmetrical speeds over the connection and will continue trialing 10G technologies over the next several months in preparation for offering 10G-enabled services to customers in the second half of 2023.\n\n“This live trial combines years of technology innovation and versatility to create a clear path to next-generation speed, reliability and performance for all the homes in our footprint, not just a select few,” said Charlie Herrin, President, Technology, Product, Experience at Comcast Cable. “What excites us most about 10G technology is the ability to continue our longstanding commitment to delivering our best technologies to everyone we serve.”\n\nThis live trial is the result of significant advances in 10G technology Comcast has made over the past 24 months, including several world firsts. The most recent occurred in September, when the organization completed a successful 10G amplifier test. At the same time, the company announced the start of a nationwide rollout of multi-gig Internet speeds – which will reach more than 50 million homes and businesses before the end of 2025 – making it the largest- and fastest-ever multi-gig deployment in the United States.\n\n“We started this year with the announcement of our world-first test of 10G modem technology capable of delivering multi-gig speeds to homes and, as of today, 10G is a reality with the potential to transform...